NXP Semiconductor found itself left at the alter this summer when Qualcomm could not secure Chinese approval for its proposed acquisition. The flushing out of the stock provides investors with an excellent entry point, especially before its September investor meeting. Read More
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By all accounts, last week was a busy one for Profit Catalyst Alert. We closed out all three of our bearish put trades related to housing spending. Home Depot’s (NYSE: HD) earnings release on Tuesday was the catalyst I was eyeing for the trade. The headline… Read More
Lowe's is trading down with the market. It did not follow Home Depot lower yesterday, perhaps due to value players buying the stock. With a one week 44% gain, I suggest booking profits. Read More
Central Garden and Pet has been under pressure as brokers shopped the secondary. It finally priced that deal at a significant discount to market prices. The puts are up almost 60% in one week, so I suggest booking the gain. Read More
Home Depot headline beat is not as terrific as it seems. Sales are slowing throughout the quarter and the second half has a difficult comp. Sell these puts as the stock wilts. Read More
The market is causing headaches for bulls and bears alike. This type of market can offer some great trades if we stay on our toes. Why I still like Air Transport Services and Ichor Systems and what made me cautious about Smart Sand and ANI Pharma. Read More
Slowing new home builds should dampen already weakened sales to the home improvement stores and their suppliers. Home Depot's earning's report on August 14 may be the impetus for a drop in these stocks. Read More
Harsco may see a bounce as this less-known stock gets increased exposure at upcoming broker conferences. The Chemours delivered an excellent quarter, one that should bring more buyers to the table and what to look for in earnings this week. Read More
These puts are up nicely in the past six weeks. After a sharp drop on worries about soybean tariffs from China, the group bounced when the administration announced a potential farm aid bill. The Titan puts expire mid-September so I suggest booking the 30% gain. Read More
AbbVie gets caught in a war between the bulls and bears and Synchrony walks away from a money losing deal. What's on deck for this week and my thoughts on the trucking stocks. Read More